42.7% Body Fat Men

A small percentage of fat is essential for our body to function. We need a certain minimal amount of fat to insulate our tissues and organs and to regulate our body temperature.

Fat is also the way our body stores energy. The necessary amount of fat is called essential fat and the minimum percentage for survival is 3 to 5 percents in men.

With a body fat of 42.7, basic every day activities like walking up stairs, or bending over to pick something up becomes increasingly difficult.

This body fat level is approaching morbidly obese, which is characterized by a BMI over 35.

42.7% Body Fat Women

Body fat plays a significant role in reproduction. Sex hormones are fat soluble and they are stored in the body’s fat layers. Women that have a low body fat produce a reduced amount of estrogen which can lead to an abnormal menstrual cycle, Amenorrhea, or the lack of a menstrual cycle.

The hips and thighs grow larger so that hip circumference can reach 42+ inches, waist of 35 inches, and thighs over 25 inches.

The skin may begin to lose its smooth appearance as more and more fat accumulates.